Richard Michael Leeming
Labour councillor for Dulwich Village
Term started: 7 May 2026
Councillor Richard Leeming was elected in 2018, serving the needs of the variety of people who live in the ward. Richard’s family have lived in Dulwich since the 1980s. He’s a self-employed innovation consultant working on digital projects for public benefit. Richard is the Labour lead on sports and leisure.
Election history
Dulwich Village (2026)
Labour · 1,629 votes· Elected
Dulwich Village (2022)
Labour and Co-operative Party · Vote total not available· Elected
Dulwich Village (2018)
Labour and Co-operative Party · Vote total not available· Elected
Contact Information
Dulwich Village Ward
Where Richard fits into things
Dulwich and West Norwood
Constituency
Dulwich Village
Ward
Richard Michael Leeming
Councillor
Dulwich Village
Margy Newens
Councillor · Dulwich Village
Richard Leeming
Councillor · Dulwich Village
About the role
The responsibility of a councillor is to represent the people within a ward by making decisions on local services and other local issues.
What councillors do
- Make decisions on local services like housing, roads, and parks
- Represent residents' concerns at council meetings
- Help resolve local issues raised by constituents
- Set council budgets and local tax levels
How to influence
- Attend local council surgeries
- Write or email about local issues
- Attend public council meetings
- Join local community groups